Programming basics courses can help you learn fundamental concepts like variables, control structures, data types, and functions. You can build skills in problem-solving, debugging, and writing clean, efficient code. Many courses introduce tools such as Git for version control, integrated development environments (IDEs) like Visual Studio Code, and programming languages like Python or JavaScript, which are commonly used in web development and software engineering.

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Power Electronics, Control Systems, Electrical Power, Electronic Systems, Electric Power Systems, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Simulation and Simulation Software, Mathematical Modeling, Matlab
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Literacy, Storyboarding, Statistical Visualization, Data Storytelling, Data Manipulation, Ggplot2, Statistical Reporting, Data Wrangling, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, R Programming, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Transformation, Data Import/Export, Rmarkdown, Graphing
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Scrimba
Skills you'll gain: Javascript, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Development, Application Development, Web Applications, JSON, Event-Driven Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Software Engineering, Functional Design, Computer Science
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Plotly, Exploratory Data Analysis, Scatter Plots, Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Python Programming
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Cloud API, Google Cloud Platform, Application Programming Interface (API), LLM Application, Generative AI, Natural Language Processing, Data Processing, Jupyter, Python Programming
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Washington
Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Data Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Data Processing, Data Wrangling, Statistical Modeling, Statistics, Data Science, Data Collection, Applied Machine Learning, R Programming, Research, Supervised Learning, Data Validation, Technical Communication, Python Programming
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Computer Graphics, Graphical Tools, Animation and Game Design, UI Components, File Management, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Content Management, Animations, Game Design, User Interface (UI), Image Quality, Performance Tuning, Simulations
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: API Gateway, Cloud Applications, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, Application Deployment, Cloud-Native Computing, Prompt Engineering, Kubernetes, Cloud Development, Serverless Computing, Microservices, Containerization, Application Development, Application Programming Interface (API), Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Services, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Computing, Cloud Storage, Debugging
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Pandas (Python Package), Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Exploratory Data Analysis, Analytical Skills, Business Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Cleansing, Python Programming, Data Import/Export, Promotional Strategies
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Sungkyunkwan University
Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Investment Management, Performance Analysis, R Programming, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Risk Analysis, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Statistical Programming, Equities, Regression Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Visualization
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: SQL, Data Manipulation, Relational Databases, Database Design, Databases, Data Integrity, Database Management Systems, Debugging, Data Management
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Programming Principles, Data Manipulation, Software Installation, Python Programming, Development Environment, Data Storage, File Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months